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Old 24th July 2024, 12:02
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Re: Me109 training unit identification

Mike I think the "glider" is a mock-up for ground instruction. The 109G has operational markings ie. spinner spiral and Staffel colour number. There are other 109s and 190s with white 2-digit nose numbers in the 40s-50s . This is White 43 captioned as Lechfeld, also in Bavaria; a different style of "4" to the 109E though.
Lechfeld was occupied by the 4th. Division and used as Airfield R-71. Difficult to ID with no unit emblems but lots of LW aircraft were collected at Lechfeld for subsequent evaluation (not sure they'd be interested in an Me109E though).
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